Transcript Temporary Flight Restrictions - Ascension

Northeastern Area States
Aviation Committee
Temporary Flight Restrictions
(TFR’s)
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What is a temporary
flight restriction
(TFR)?
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A TFR is action taken by the FAA to restrict flight
operations for a specified amount of airspace, on a
temporary basis, in order to provide protection of
person(s) or property in the air or on the ground.
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Authority
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Title 49 United States Code, Section 40103,
delineates the authority to regulate the
operation of aircraft and the use of navigable
airspace.
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Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 91 contains the standards used for issuing
temporary flight restrictions.
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Are there different
types of TFR’s?
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Yes. The different types of TFR’s are found in
14 CFR part 91. They include:
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Section 91.137 – Temporary Flight Restrictions
in the Vicinity of Disaster/Hazard Areas;
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Section 91.141 – Flight Restrictions in the
proximity of the Presidential and Other Parties;
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Types of TFR’s
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Section 91.xxx – Management of Aircraft
Operations Due to National Security Concerns;
Section 99.7, Special Security Instructions;
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What is an ADIZ or
Defense Area?
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The Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) is an
area of airspace over land or water in which the
ready identification, location, and control of civil
aircraft is required in the interest of national
security.
Unless designated as an ADIZ, a Defense Area
is any airspace of the U.S. in which the control
of aircraft is required for reasons of national
security.
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Reasons for TFR’s
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TFR’s may be issued for the following reasons:
Toxic gas leaks; spills, fumes from flammable
agents which, if fanned by rotor or propeller
wash, could endanger persons or property on
the surface or in other aircraft;
Volcanic eruptions which could endanger
airborne aircraft and occupants;
Hijacking incidents wherein activities have the
potential to endanger persons or property on
the surface, or airborne aircraft occupants;
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Reasons (continued)
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Aircraft accident/incident sites;
Wildfires fought by aviation or ground resources;
Aircraft relief activities following a disaster (earthquake,
flood, tidal wave, etc);
Aerial demonstrations or major open-air assembly
sporting events; or
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Reasons (continued)
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Hostile actions threatening national security,
ranging from threats to actual attack.
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How do I find out if a
TFR has been issued?
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National airspace system users or other
interested parties should contact the nearest
flight service station for updated information
regarding TFRs.
TFRs are issued via the U.S. NOTAM System.
News media and aviation group web sites are
also used to disseminate select TFR
information to affected users.
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Are TFR’s issued in
Class A, B, C, or D
airspace areas?
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Normally, incidents occurring within the surface area of
Class A, B, C, or D airspace areas may be handled
through existing procedures.
Note: TFR’s are only issued for sovereign U.S. airspace
and its territories.
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Who can request a
TFR?
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A TFR may be requested by military major command
headquarters; regional directors of the Office of
Emergency Planning; Civil Defense State Directors; Civil
authorities directing or coordinating organized air relief
operations; State Governors; airshow coordinators or
sporting event officials.
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Who can implement a
TFR?
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A TFR may be requested by military major
command headquarters, regional directors of
the Office of Emergency Planning, Civil
Defense State Directors; Civil authorities
directing or coordinating organized relief air
operations (e.g., Office of Emergency Planning;
U.S. Forest Service, State aeronautical
agencies); State Governors; FAA Flight
Standards District Office, Aviation Event
organizers or sporting event officials.
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To what degree are
restrictions issued?
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A TFR is a regulatory action, and any restrictions issued
must consider the impact on non-participants.
Restrictions are kept to the minimum necessary to meet
required objectives.
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Who can I contact for
more information on
TFR’s?
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Contact the Regional Air Traffic Division having
management jurisdiction over the TFR area.
You may also contact the FAA Headquarters Airspace
and Rules Division, Washington, D.C., at 202-267-8783.
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TFR’s for Security Reasons are
normally requested by the
following personnel:
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Military
City Governments
USSS
NORAD
Coast Guard
DHS
TSA
FAA
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Local Police
State Police
White House
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National Capitol Region
Airspace Protection
Workgroup
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White House
FBI
USSS
NORAD
Coast Guard
DHS
TSA
FAA
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Park Police
Senate Police
Congress Police
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